What am I doing on vacation? Drinking until a ridonkulous hour and playing breathalyzer games with Mom. Result? A decision that the breathalyzer is inaccurate. Because it is giving us too low a number.

On vacation with my parents. Seeing beautiful scenery in Virginia and West Virginia. We've gone to several state parks, and I have to look longingly at the trails. My dad suffered a stroke a few years ago, and his mobility sucks, so we do 'accessible' things. Today I managed to hike a short trail in the Blackwater Falls State Park in West Virginia. I hope to stay healthy enough that I'm never prevented from hiking short trails like that. The park was awesome, the trail was fun. Saw two waterfalls in the park, and I know that there were more.

Vacation Gripe: This vacation was supposed to include MOSTLY national parks. Every day we've had to come up with other plans. Today included a jaunt into WV. We are actually vacationing in Virginia. It helps that my parents will humor me when I want to check out local breweries. But they won't spend the money to go see a cave. The government shutdown isn't going to end before my vacation. There is only so much to do in the Shenandoah Valley if you are on a budget.

spent the day with B and my friends. as much as she frustrates me sometimes, I was also reminded of how sweet she is.

on the drive home from Letchworth she noticed I was singing under my breath. she turned up the radio to get me to sing louder. she bought me breakfast and dinner. and when we got home she wanted to show me her favorite live cam of bears fishing during a salmon run. we ended up checking out several live cams, and she rested her head on my shoulder as we watched. she hadn't done that since she was little.